Crews responded to a reported HAZMAT situation at the Rigby Rail Yard in South Portland early Wednesday morning.Crews were called to the scene when an employee smelled something while prepping a rail car.Officials zeroed in on an empty chlorine car."We think there may have actually been a seal problem on the top of the car, so we have crews down there right now that are going to go in and basically just make sure the car is secure," Lt. Robb Couture said.Officials tested the air at ground level near the car and did not detect any gas.There were no evacuations, and Couture said there was no danger to the public.Get the WMTW App9234908

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine —

Crews responded to a reported HAZMAT situation at the Rigby Rail Yard in South Portland early Wednesday morning.

Crews were called to the scene when an employee smelled something while prepping a rail car.

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Officials zeroed in on an empty chlorine car.

"We think there may have actually been a seal problem on the top of the car, so we have crews down there right now that are going to go in and basically just make sure the car is secure," Lt. Robb Couture said.

Officials tested the air at ground level near the car and did not detect any gas.

There were no evacuations, and Couture said there was no danger to the public.